Heart Health

April 26, 2023

A really sweet review of my WWII book

Gosh, it’s hard to believe it, but my WWII book about my dad’s exploits, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His […]
April 24, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #2 – The ABCDEs of heart health OR How to have a healthy heart

I’ll share the five factors, the ABCDEs (or the five numbers), you need to know to have a healthy heart. You can click below to watch […]
April 21, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 02 – My Interview with Mega-Best-Selling Author: Jerry B. Jenkins (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 2 of my interview with mega-bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins, he shares some of his favorite tips for writers of all ages and stages. […]
April 19, 2023

“One of the best WWII books I’ve ever read” — One Year Anniversary of “At First Light”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: One year ago today, after almost 16 years of research, writing, and re-writing, my and Mike Yorkey‘s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A […]
April 17, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #01 – Five habits to live ten years longer

In this episode of Ask Dr. Walt, Dr. Walt Larimore shares five behavioral skills that can help you “live 12 to 14 years longer than others.” […]
April 14, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 01 – My Interview with Mega-Best-Selling Author: Jerry B. Jenkins (Part 1 of 2)

Join me as I visit with my dear friend, Jerry B. Jenkins, author of the bestselling “Left Behind” series, to hear about the highs and lows […]
April 12, 2023

Young WW2 soldier’s ride of a lifetime in “Operation Lipizzaner” (Part 3 of 3)

Here’s a January 29, 2023 excerpt (part three of three) from my and Mike Yorkey’s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II […]
April 10, 2023

Monthly Family Update – April 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: New Blog Launched Yesterday “Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living At First Light to be a featured […]
January 19, 2012

Salty foods predispose infants to preferring salt

The Los Angeles Times reports, “Feeding young babies solid foods, such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in salt, may set them […]
January 20, 2012

Normalizing blood pressure in middle age reduces lifetime risk for heart disease, stroke

HealthDay reports, “Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke,” according to a study published in Circulation.
January 20, 2012

Treating high blood pressure in the elderly helps prolong life

MedPage Today reports, “Older patients with isolated systolic hypertension gained an extra day of life expectancy for every month of treatment with diuretic-based stepped care, according […]
January 25, 2012

Many studies show benefits of exercise

The Los Angeles Times reports, “Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one’s routine can improve a person’s health.”
January 27, 2012

Weight-loss surgery reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease

The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, weight-loss surgery may be linked to a […]
January 30, 2012

Grief linked to heart attack risk

On its website, ABC News reports, “Scientists have found new evidence that grief might actually break your heart.”